sawmill

/ˈsɔːmɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A building or installation where logs are cut into lumber using a saw, especially a large circular saw.

“The sawmill has been in the family for generations and is still operational today.”

2. verb

To cut logs into lumber using a saw, especially a large circular saw.

“The tree will be sawn into planks at the sawmill.”

Synonyms

  • lumbermill
  • mill

Antonyms

  • unprocessed
  • woodland